National high school mascot bracket, Round 1: Vote for Bryn Mawr Mawrtians or Vineland Fighting Clan

Bryn Mawr (Maryland) is a 7 seed and Vineland (New Jersey) is a 10 seed in the first round

Mike Swanson | Mar 17, 2025

The Bryn Mawr Mawrtians (Maryland) take on the Vineland Fighting Clan (New Jersey) in Round 1. / Graphic by Jesus Baca

The bracket is set for High School on SI's 2025 NCAA Tournament-style contest to determine the best high school mascot in America, and Round 1 is underway.

Vote below for the No. 7-seeded Bryn Mawr Mawrtians (Maryland) or the No. 10-seeded Vineland Fighting Clan (New Jersey) to advance to the second round.

The winner will face either the Kosciusko Whippets (Mississippi) or Bishop England Battling Bishops (South Carolina.

The Mawrtians earned a 7 seed by winning our play-in game after finishing fifth in the statewide Maryland contest with 852 votes, while the Fighting Clan won New Jersey with 84 votes to earn a 10 seed.

Follow along: National Mascot Tournament 2025 Bracket

Voting for this matchup will conclude Monday, March 24, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

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7. Bryn Mawr Mawrtians (Maryland)

Michigan has the only Martians in the country among U.S. high schools, and Bryn Mawr has the only Mawrtians. Mascot pride is brimming at the 140-year-old school.

10. Vineland Fighting Clan (New Jersey)

Formerly called the Poultry Clan, the Fighting Clan mascot is rooted in Vineland’s history of chicken farming. Rowdy Rooster stalks the sidelines at Vineland sporting events.

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Published Mar 17, 2025

MIKE SWANSON

Mike Swanson is the VP of Content for High School On SI. He's been in journalism since 2003, having worked as a reporter, city editor, copy editor and high school sports editor in California, Connecticut and Oregon.